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| - | + | If you are taking this medicine without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For acetaminophen, the following should be considered: | |
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| - | + | Allergies-Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to acetaminophen or aspirin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes. | |
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| - | + | Pregnancy-Although studies have not been done in pregnant women, acetaminophen has not been reported to cause birth defects or other problems. | |
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| - | + | Breast-feeding-Although acetaminophen passes into the breast milk in small amounts, it has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies. | |
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| - | + | Children-This medicine has been tested in children and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults. However, some children's products containing acetaminophen also contain aspartame, which may be dangerous if it is given to children with phenylketonuria. | |
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| - | + | Older adults-Acetaminophen has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults. | |
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| - | </div> | + | Other medicines-Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine. |
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| + | Do not take more of this medicine than is recommended on the package label. If too much is taken, liver and kidney damage may occur. | ||
| + | Children up to 12 years of age should not take this medicine more than 5 times a day. | ||
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| + | Just before the medicine is to be taken, open the number of packets needed for one dose. Mix the granules inside of the packets with a small amount of soft food, such as applesauce, ice cream, or jam. Eat the acetaminophen granules along with the food. | ||
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Revision as of 18:54, 23 November 2005
These listings are categorized by programming language.
Before Using This Medicine If you are taking this medicine without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For acetaminophen, the following should be considered:
Allergies-Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to acetaminophen or aspirin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy-Although studies have not been done in pregnant women, acetaminophen has not been reported to cause birth defects or other problems.
Breast-feeding-Although acetaminophen passes into the breast milk in small amounts, it has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
Children-This medicine has been tested in children and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults. However, some children's products containing acetaminophen also contain aspartame, which may be dangerous if it is given to children with phenylketonuria.
Older adults-Acetaminophen has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
Other medicines-Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
Do not take more of this medicine than is recommended on the package label. If too much is taken, liver and kidney damage may occur. Children up to 12 years of age should not take this medicine more than 5 times a day.
Just before the medicine is to be taken, open the number of packets needed for one dose. Mix the granules inside of the packets with a small amount of soft food, such as applesauce, ice cream, or jam. Eat the acetaminophen granules along with the food.